Friday, May 28, 2010

Poppyprint...in print!

I'm trying to keep it under control. You know, like, not TOTALLY. FREAK. OUT.

But I can't help it!!! You see, I've been published! This is rocking my world for several reasons. First off, Canada has never had it's very own quilting magazine....until Heather took over a regional newsletter and broadened the whole shebang to a new, glossy, national magazine. Joining forces with the very talented designer Laurraine, these two gals and their many contributors have created an amazing new resource for Canadian quilters.

Here's the cover of issue 4 that arrived in my mailbox today.

The second reason I'm so thrilled to have an article in the mag is that it's all about an incredible quilt created by my friend and quilting teacher/designer extraordinaire Dianne Stevenson. Dianne has made a beautiful quilt to honor women's work and textile history in our country called "Canadiana in Cloth". Dianne then turned this experience into an 8-month quilting course that is, in my humble opinion, worthy of a university credit in textile history.

Thirdly, while I can't re-write the entire article here for you, I can giveaway my extra copy to one lucky Poppyprint reader (and you know I could never send a magazine all by itself - how lonely would that be? - so expect some extra goodies)! Normally I don't go in for those giveaways with lots of rules, but in this case, I would love to spread the word about Quilter's Connection. If we want a Canadian quilting magazine to succeed, we need to support it, people!

So, leave one comment below to enter this giveaway. If you have your own blog, post a link to this page on your blog (feel free to use the cover photo)....then come back and leave a second comment for another chance to win! I'll leave comments open until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, June 4 at which time I'll employ the RNG to find the lucky winner.

No need to become a follower (honestly, I know there is only so much time in the day for blog-reading!), but take a look around and if you like what you see, then why not hang out and share the love? I'd be happy to have you follow along!

If you live in Canada, you can find Quilter's Connection on the mag rack at Indigo or better yet, subscribe here. If you subscribe, then you will receive the fall issue which just might have another Poppyprint surprise in it....eeeeeeeee!

I would love to have a look at this new magazine. It's about time we got a Canadian quilting publication. (And do I need to remind you again how cheap the postage would be to send to me, just over the mountains... haha)

EEEEEEE...Summer AND Fall!!! What- before we know it you will have a section in the magazine called 'Ask Poppyprint':~!! So exciting! Oh...I WILL be blogging about this one!! I will also be buying both publications!! Congratulations...Sweet P (the P is for proud!!)

I was lucky enough to hear Heather speak at our local quilt guild. We Canadians are very proud of one another's accomplishment especially if there is a quilter involved right! Congrats on your accomplishments!

Hello,New to your site and Paulette from Sweet P and quilting, really special lady from your Canada. I would love to win that magazine, don't have it here in the midwest.. Will be checking back with you and put you on my sidebar..Maggey

Krista - congratulations - I'm already subscribed to Quilter's Connection and love it - so happy to see Canada's quilters honored and showcased. Just found your blog through another blogger and am excited to be another follower. Can't wait to get my copy and read your article!

Congratulations Krista! I am sure this is just the first of many articles and patterns to come. I can't wait for my copy to arrive in the mail. What could be better than a cup of tea and time to read an article by one of my favourite people about one of my favourite teachers...YAY!!!

How exciting! Congratulations! My MIL is a Canadian Quilter and I am always bringing her back issues of American quilting magazines. How fun to have one in Canada now! I am going to be watching to see if it hits stores down here...

Krista, I loved, Loved, LOVED your article on Dianne's "Canadiana in Cloth"! Of course I was so excited to be only the second person to read it, so everyone can be jealous of me! And the photos you took for the spread are fabulous! I finally had the opportunity to meet Dianne at Quilt Canada in Calgary last month, and I can see why you two are friends - she's as wonderful as you are!Thanks so much for spreading the word about the magazine, and I'm looking forward to the Fall issue (wink, wink)...... until then, Happy Quilting! ~ Heather

Hi Krista,I have yet to find this Canadian magazine but I will keep my eye out for it. Congratulations on being published in it.I will try and post about it tomorrow.Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,Anna

Congratulations on being published! We have to keep the love of quilting going - spreading the news, teaching others. I have a 9-year-old grand daughter that is working on her first quilt with me - just a little wall hanging for her Mom's birthday and she is doing it by hand. It is touching this Grandma's heart to see those little fingers work. So proud of her.

Oh my goodness, how exciting for you to be published. Congratulations on your article and best wishes for the continued success of Quilter's Connection magazine. I'd love to get my hands on your new mag, it looks beautiful. Do you know, will QC make it to the states?

Congrats for being published in our Quilter's Connection mag! Good for you! I enjoy getting mine in the mail... impatiently waiting for this one! My Manitoba friends' quilt is on the cover! 8-)Happy stitchings!

About Me

Hi there! I'm a geologist by training but a wife, mom and quilter by choice. I live, sew, walk, bake, take photos and love life in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Email me krista(dot)hennebury(at)shaw(dot)ca